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[CENTER][B]The Eagle and the Dragon[/B][/CENTER]
[CENTER][I]”When the war of the giants is over, the war of the pygmies will begin.”[/I][/CENTER]
[CENTER][I]"Rangers lead the way."[/I][/CENTER]

[hider=News Clippings]
[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]March 3, 2014[/I][/CENTER]
Russian forces in the Crimea number more than 12,000 today as Vladimir Putin offers Ukrainian forces in the region an ultimatum: “Be out by 5:00am Tuesday morning, or there will be consequences.” With Ukrainian troops telling Putin that they have vowed to defend Ukraine and her people, the Crimea is not a hotspot for conflict. The world’s eyes are on Russia as troop numbers grow by the hour. 
Leaders of NATO and the EU have set in place more than $5 billion in aid to Kiev as well as placed embargos on Russian oil and natural gas. What will happen next, the world wonders.
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[CENTER][B]Reuters[/B]
[I]March 5, 2014[/I][/Center]
Ukraine has failed to meet with President Vladimir Putin’s deadline today and the Russian Federation shocked all of the world when shots were fired. Fully committing to the invasion of the Ukraine, Crimean basses were seized and a reported 312 Ukrainian troops were killed. Ukraine has officially declared war on Russia as more than 20,000 Russian troops have crossed the border by 10:00PM Moscow-time. As a response, the Obama Administration has committed 12,000 US Marines (in addition to 3,000 troops from assorted NATO nations) to defending the Polish-Ukrainian border. Heavy sanctions have also been put in place on Russia.
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[CENTER][B]Los Angeles Times[/B]
[I]March 23, 2014[/I] [/Center]
It has been 18 days since the war in Ukraine began and Putin’s forces now draw within 100 miles of Kiev. United States Marines crossed the border into Ukraine today, after pleas from the Ukrainian President, and were en route for Kiev when Russia’s commanding General in the conflict issued this statement: “Any US Armed Forces within 50 miles of Kiev will be followed with the immediate declaration of war on the United States.” 
US Marines halted their advance at Berdychiv, 90 miles outside of Kiev.
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[CENTER][B]Associated Press[/B]
[I]April 2, 2014[/I] [/Center]
After the fall of Kiev under Russian pressure and the brutal bombing of the city, Ukraine has officially signed a peace treaty with the Russian Federation, assimilating it completely under Putin’s control. US Marines were escorted back across the Polish border by a Russian tank battalion and the UN Sanctions on Russia are lifted.
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[CENTER][B]Associated Press[/B]
[I]April 13, 2014[/I] [/Center]
…EU and NATO lift their sanctions on Russia after nearly a month without desperately needed Russian oil…
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[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]May 5, 2014[/I] [/Center]
Today marks the biggest shock of the year as something out of a fantasy occurs when Russia signs a Protectorate Agreement with Cuba, formally bringing Cuba under Russian control and protection. Communist Cuba is no more as the world waits with baited breath to see what will happen next!
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[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]May 29, 2014[/I] [/Center]
…Belarus joined the Russian Federation... EU forces on high alert…
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[CENTER][B]US Today[/B]
[I]June 3, 2014[/I] [/Center]
One of the world’s little known countries, Mongolia, is caught in the midst of an uprising today as a National Separatist movement calls for Chinese intervention in Southern Mongolia, where nearly 70% of the population speaks Mandarin. Chinese President Xi Jinping sends humanitarian aid to the Mongolian-Chinese border and nearly 10,000 Chinese troops in Northern China are placed on high alert.
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]People’s Daily (Beijing Newspaper)[/B]
[I]June 11, 2014[/I] [/Center]
With the world focusing on Mongolia, Chinese forces in the south are now matched by Russian troops in the north. NATO Forces deployed in Korea are prepared to launch peacekeeping missions in the instance of a Chinese invasion of Mongolia.
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]People’s Daily (Beijing Newspaper)[/B]
[I]June 13, 2014[/I] [/Center]
Chinese Forces, under orders from President Xi, have crossed into Mongolia today. Russian troops also crossed the border in the north, prepared to stop China’s liberation of the Separatists. Putin and Jinping are set to meet tomorrow for discussion on the Mongolia crisis. 
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]Associated Press[/B]
[I]June 19, 2014[/I] [/Center]
After Putin and Xi Jinping agreed to split Mongolia along the 46th parallel, Mongolian president Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj declares war on both Russia and China. North Korea has bolstered border defences and China has made it clear that NATO and the EU are to stay out of Mongolia (threatening war as a response). Mongolia’s 12,000-man military is now locked in combat with nearly 60,000 invaders. 
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]June 30, 2014[/I] [/Center]
 After seizing control of “northern Mongolia”, Russia assimilates it into the Russian Federation. Forming with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and its protectorate, Cuba, Russia has formed the United Federation for Eurasian Defence (UFED). The UFED (called the “Russian Union” by NATO) is insisting that each member is a sovereign state. 
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[CENTER][B]Associated Press[/B]
[I]July 13, 2014[/I] [/Center]
Germany celebrates its victory in the World Cup over rival Spain… Kazakhstan joins the UFED… NATO nearly withdraws from Afghanistan… Afghanistan set to sign security agreement next week to keep 25,000 NATO troops in Afghanistan until 2018.
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[CENTER][B]Los Angeles Times[/B]
[I]August 13, 2014[/I] [/Center]
…India, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Iraq have joined the UFED in the past month…
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]Associated Press[/B]
[I]August 29, 2014[/I] [/Center]
UFED changes name to the Russian Union officially, naming Russian as the official language and flying Russian flags at their Council Meetings…
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[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]September 15, 2014[/I] [/Center]
China announces the formation of the Beijing Defence Council consisting of Vietnam, North Korea, China (and the new province of southern Mongolia), Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. NATO refers to the BDC as “Greater China”. 
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]Associated Press[/B]
[I]November 12, 2014[/I] [/Center]
…The BDC and Russian Union form the Asiatic Defence Organisation (ADO or ADC, interchangeable names) to defend Asia…
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]November 22, 2014[/I] [/Center]
US Army Infantry met a new threat in Northern Afghanistan today: “Jundallah al-Afghani” (Afghanistan’s Army of God), a radical movement similar to the Taliban which has locked many forces in combat along the Tajikistan border. 
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[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]December 13, 2014[/I][/Center]
…Tajikistan joins the Asiatic Defence Organisation…
[CENTER]~*~[/CENTER]
[CENTER][B]New York Times[/B]
[I]December 14, 2014[/I][/Center]
Chinese and Russian forces stationed along the Tajikistan border with Afghanistan where hotspots of fighting between US forces and Jundallah al-Afghani (JAA) have been growing…
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[hider=The Platoon]
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[B]POSITIONS AVAILABLE:[/B] (39 positions, accepting 6 players at maximum)

[url=http://orbat.com/site/toe/toe/usa/platoontoe.html]Some stuff on Duties involved...[/url]

[B]Platoon Headquarters - Any positions not taken will be supplemented by NPCs[/B][LIST]
[*][B]Platoon Leader (Lieutenant)[/B] - Rifle and Pistol[/*]
[*][B]Platoon Radio Telephone Operator (Private First Class)[/B] - Rifle and Radio Telephone[/*]
[*][B]Platoon Sergeant (Sergeant First Class)[/B] - Rifle[/*]
[*][B]Machine Gunner (x2) (Specialist)[/B] - M240B[/*]
[*][B]Assistant Gunner (x2) (Private First Class)[/B] - M4 Carbine[/*]
[*][B]Platoon Forward Observer (Sergeant) (attached)[/B] - Rifle[/*]
[*][B]Forward Observer's Radio Telephone Operator (Private First Class) (attached)[/B] - Rifle and Radio Telephone[/*]
[*][B]Platoon Medic (Specialist) (attached)[/B] - Rifle[/*][/LIST]

[B]Rifle Squad (x3) - Any positions not taken will be supplemented by NPCs[/B][LIST]
[*][B]Squad Leader (Staff Sergeant)[/B] - M4 Carbine[/*]
[*][B]Team Leader (x2) (Sergeant)[/B] - M4 Carbine[/*]
[*][B]Grenadiers (x2) (Private First Class)[/B] - M4 Carbine w/M203[/*]
[*][B]Automatic Riflemen (x2) (Private First Class)[/B] - M249 SAW[/*]
[*][B]Anti-Tank Gunner (Private First Class)[/B] - M4 Carbine & MAAW[/*]
[*][B]Designated Marksman (Specialist)[/B] - M16 SDM-R[/*][/LIST]
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[B]Premise:[/B] We are playing as members of a US Army Ranger Platoon, part of a larger Company, conducting combat operations in Northeastern Afghanistan. In combat with Jundallah al-Afghani, we are in the middle of the hotspot that could potentially boil-over into a WW3 scenario. This roleplay will be highly mature and hold a lot of gore, fowl language, and suggestive materials. Realism is extremely high, and technorealism as well as realistic strategies and etiquette is expected (ask me or any other member for aid if you need it!).

[B]Rules:[/B] Standard Rules, etc, blablabla. Just use polite etiquette, please. 

[B]Character Sheets:[/B] Waiting for AT LEAST two interested players for a character sheet to be made. I will possibly be playing the Platoon Leader, as well as members of Jundallah and other hostile forces as a GM Tool (however, I may surrender the PL position to a highly experienced military professional if one presents themselves). 

Möp.

OOC LINK IN MY SIGGY!